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Given the strong and successful reigns of female rulers throughout European History (Isabella I of Castille, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, and Elizabeth of Russia before her, etc.) why did the women's equality movement take so long to arrive in the West?

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What was the state of Athens' architecture during the height of the Roman Empire? Did buildings like the Parthenon only start to fall into ruin after the fall of the Roman Empire, or was this happening already?

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Did people always need a license to drive autos? Were licenses ever required for driving coaches and carriages?

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Did horse carriages have license plates before automobiles?

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Did any West Coast Japanese Americans during WWII move to the Eastern US to avoid being forced into Internment Camps? If not, why not?

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Why was Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture/busts so much more realistic than their two-dimensional portrayals of humans?

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Why did the rebelling American colonists choose the exact colors of the British flag when creating their own?

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What was Italian cuisine like before 1493, when Columbus brought back tomatoes across the ocean blue?

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Do any British Lords/Ladies etc. still live on splendid estates à la Downton Abbey? If not, who was the last to do so?

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What event did Ancient Rome base their calendar years on? For instance, what year was it to the Romans the day Julius Caesar was killed?

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Given the strong and successful reigns of female rulers throughout European History (Isabella I of Castille, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, and Elizabeth of Russia before her, etc.) why did the women's equality movement take so long to arrive in the West?	27
What was the state of Athens' architecture during the height of the Roman Empire? Did buildings like the Parthenon only start to fall into ruin after the fall of the Roman Empire, or was this happening already?	23
Did people always need a license to drive autos? Were licenses ever required for driving coaches and carriages?	21
Did horse carriages have license plates before automobiles?	19
Did any West Coast Japanese Americans during WWII move to the Eastern US to avoid being forced into Internment Camps? If not, why not?	17
Why was Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture/busts so much more realistic than their two-dimensional portrayals of humans?	15
Why did the rebelling American colonists choose the exact colors of the British flag when creating their own?	7
What was Italian cuisine like before 1493, when Columbus brought back tomatoes across the ocean blue?	6
Do any British Lords/Ladies etc. still live on splendid estates à la Downton Abbey? If not, who was the last to do so?	5
What event did Ancient Rome base their calendar years on? For instance, what year was it to the Romans the day Julius Caesar was killed?	5